We divide 423501 by 542
We want to divide 423501 by 542.

Step 1:
If we divide 4 by 542, we get 0 and a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 42 / 542

Let's proceed to step 2:
The number 542 fits into 42 0 times, leaving a remainder of 42.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 42 after subtracting 0 from 42.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 423 / 542

Step 3:
The number 542 fits into 423 0 times, leaving a remainder of 423.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 423, we get 423.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 423, then repeat: 4235 / 542

On to step 4:
542 can be fit into 4235 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 441.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
Subtracting 3794 from 4235 leaves us with 441.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 441, then carry on: 4410 / 542

Let's proceed to step 5:
542 can be fit into 4410 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 74.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 78.0
Deduct 4336 from 4410 and we're left with 74.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 741 / 542

On to step 6:
542 can be fit into 741 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 199.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 781.0
If we take 542 away from 741, we end up with 199.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1990, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
The number 542 fits into 1990 3 times, leaving a remainder of 364.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 781.3
Deduct 1626 from 1990 and we're left with 364.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3640, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
If we divide 3640 by 542, we get 6 and a remainder of 388.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 781.36
Deduct 3252 from 3640 and we're left with 388.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3880, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
542 can be fit into 3880 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 86.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 781.367
If we take 3794 away from 3880, we end up with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 860 by 542, we get 1 and a remainder of 318.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 781.3671
The remainder is 318 after subtracting 542 from 860.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3180, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
If we divide 3180 by 542, we get 5 and a remainder of 470.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 781.36715
If we take 2710 away from 3180, we end up with 470.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4700, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
If we divide 4700 by 542, we get 8 and a remainder of 364.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 781.367158
The remainder is 364 after subtracting 4336 from 4700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3640, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
3640 divided by 542 is 6 with a remainder of 388.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 781.3671586
Deduct 3252 from 3640 and we're left with 388.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3880, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
If we divide 3880 by 542, we get 7 and a remainder of 86.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 781.36715867
Deduct 3794 from 3880 and we're left with 86.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 860, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 781.36715867 and a remainder of 8.6e-08.